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Bay Area pizza options run the gamut from certified pizza
Napoletana to saucy deep-dish numbers to a special "Oakland-style"
sourdough crust. This pizza map includes 20 of the best places to grab a pie,
from Oakland to Bay View and everything in between. Grab a quick slice
at Arinell or go full Italian at Tony's Pizza Napoletana— there's no
room for judgment here, only slices of hot, crispy pizza.
1 A16
Way back in the pizza dark ages of 2004 (no, seriously), A16 was one of the first places to serve true Neapolitan pies, gorgeous wood-fired char and all. They're still churning them out a decade later, where they pair quite nicely with Shelley Lindgren's always on-point Italian wine selection. Newish sibling A16 Rockridge has some more inventive takes, including a fried pizza and a rachetta, which comes with its own little handle of dough.
2355 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 771-2216
2 Arinell Pizza
The undisputed master of the slice game, Arinell is the place to be at 12 pm (for a quick lunch before heading to the park), 12 am (for drunk pizza), and everything in between. No frills, foldable, crisp, accompanied by fruit punch. Little else is required in this life.
509 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 255-1303
3 Arizmendi Bakery
Arizmendi's one-vegetarian-pie-per-day scheme leads to some awesome (if untraditional) pizza experiences, with the seasonal toppings like mushroom-red onion-goat cheese and artichoke-spinach-lemon-rosemary earning their fans. Check the calendar before you go in, and mark yours for the Super Bowl, the only day of the year they serve two different pies.
1331 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 556-3117
4 Del Popolo
This roving pie vendor is unmistakable thanks to its gorgeous glass-encased truck, which offers a full view of the wood-fired Stefano Ferrara oven within. The limited space means Flour + Water alum Jon Darsky can only put out 3-4 pie variations, but they're all seasonal and delicious (and a relative steal). Darsky now has a brick-and-mortar location in the works, so stay tuned for a more permanent pizza oasis in the near future.
San Francisco, CA 94111
5 Emilia's Pizzeria
Emilia's is a bit of a tough ticket (it's only open at certain hours, and a strict pre-ordering system means you could wait five hours or more for a pie), but Keith Freilich definitely has something special for those willing to put in the legwork. His New York-style pies aren't really about seasonality, but they're carefully made and completely delicious.
2995 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 704-1794
6 Flour + Water
Thin-crusted and wood-fired, the pizzas here are part of the reason why Flour + Water has maintained its popularity. Try a classic margherita or mix it up with the calamaro, a calamari-topped creation, featuring san marzano tomatoes, squid, calabrian chili, capers & nasturtium aioli. There's really no wrong choice.
2401 Harrison St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-7000
7 Gioia Pizzeria
Now offering their thin crust pizzas at their newer Russian Hill location, Berkeley-born Gioia is a reliable option for a pie or a slice, boasting inventive topping combos like radicchio and gorgonzola; spinach, ricotta, brown butter, and hazelnuts; or salami, Castelvetrano olives, and provolone.
2240 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 359-0971
8 Golden Boy Pizza
No one's going to be submitting Golden Boy for VPN certification, but when it comes to drunk slices, these guys do it right. The Sicilian slices will abate even the most dangerous of oncoming hangovers, the clam and garlic pizza is delicious, and the hours (until 2:30 am on weekends) are right. Inebriated pizza consumption will (probably) never go out of style.
542 Green St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 982-9738
9 Little Star Pizza
Little Star's signature deep-dish is so good that they've licensed the recipe-- to a pizzeria in St. Louis that President Obama calls his all-time favorite. Winning the deep-dish devotion of a Chicagoan is no mean feat, but Little Star's signature cornmeal crusts, super-fresh tomatoes, and delicious fillings (the Brass Monkey is a must) are up to the task.
846 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 441-1118
10 Nick's Pizza
Aron Ford and Nick Yapor-Cox have serious baking pedigrees from spots like Arizmendi and Eleven Madison Park. Their tiny, Oakland-based pizza outpost on Shattuck Ave. is a diamond in the rough, showcasing their immense baking skills through creative and classic pizzas. Their "Oakland-style" sourdough crusts are what make these pizzas special, though creative combos like peaches, mozzarella and arugula aren't too shabby either.
[Photo: Raffik/Flickr]
6211 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, CA 94609, Oakland, CA 94609
510.658.3903
11 Piccino Cafe
This Dogpatch charmer now occupies a bigger space than it used to, but it still offers the same warm service and great pizza, like the funghi pie with roasted mushrooms and stracchino cheese or the salsiccia pizza with housemade sausage. Their meatballs are also off the chain.
1001 Minnesota St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 824-422412 PizzaHacker
While his brick-and-mortar may be new, Jeff Krupman earns iconic status for having toted his Frankenweber all over the Bay for five years before scoring his own location, making great pizzas without anything even approaching a real kitchen. If you haven't tried his permanent home yet, you'll be thrilled to know that the pies are even better than you remember, from the margherita to the delicious brussels sprout pie with bacon and chili paste.
3299 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 874-5585
13 Pizzaiolo
Charlie Hallowell made his name putting out masterful California pies at this Temescal favorite, with a wood-burning oven that produces a beautifully spotted crust and excellent local produce on top (try the white potato pie with pancetta and fontina or the tomato pie with housemade sausage and cream). Its sister restaurant Boot & Shoe Service, located on West Grand Ave., is also a winner.
5008 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 652-4888
14 Pizzeria Delfina
Craig and Annie Stoll's Delfina spinoff is quickly becoming an empire, with more locations in Pac Heights, Burlingame and Palo Alto. That's probably because it's one of the best the city has to offer, with a puffy crust that has nice char and delicious seasonal toppings. Classics like a Margherita will always win hearts and minds, while the "magic pie" with sausage and cream is a perennial favorite.
3611 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-6800
15 Pizzetta 211
Adorably petite Pizzetta 211 exemplifies the seasonality trend, with pizzas that change by the nanosecond to incorporate the best of what's growing. The lines are omnipresent, but the cute 12-inch pies, like the white pie with rosemary and fiore sardo, are great. Be sure to get anything with a farm egg cracked on it.
211 23rd Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 379-9880
16 The Cheeseboard Collective
The originator of the one-pizza-a-day style, Cheeseboard is still the master of the form, churning out California-style pies loaded with seasonal produce combos. Pies lack sauce, and toppings like corn, kale, and arugula can get a bit precious for some, but the pies here are always vegetarian, and for our money, always delicious.
1504 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 549-3183
17 Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
Tony's (as well as sister spot Capo's and the newly opened Slice House at AT&T Park) is commendable not only for its quality, but for its breadth. Though he's taken home umpteen Neapolitan pie-making prizes, Tony Gemignani is no purist: he's equally interested in Sicilian, Detroit-style, Chicago deep-dish, and coal-fired pies, and in wild toppings like the Honey Pie. The man is a pizza polymath, and his combinations are delicious.
1570 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 835-9888
18 Una Pizza Napoletana
Anthony Mangieri isn't known for his flexibility (good luck getting a salad or making any alterations to your pie), but he makes up for his curmudgeonliness with sheer margherita mastery that's evident in every inch of his beautifully soft, perfectly charred crust and pristine toppings. Pizza acolytes come from across the globe for his pies.
210 11th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-3444
19 Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Zachary's offers a glorious stuffed pie, with an extra layer of dough, buttery crust, sweet tomatoes, and filling that draws crowds every evening. It's almost like a savory layer cake of sauce, crust and toppings. Definitely not one of the lightest meal options around.
5801 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 655-6385
20 Zero Zero
Bruce Hill's ever-popular SoMa-based pizza operation offers great pies like The Fillmore, loaded with mushrooms and fontina, or the Geary, with clams and Calabrian chile. The pastas, cocktails, and soft-serve are also great, for those who don't feel like a pie.
826 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 348-8800Article and images sourced from http://sf.eater.com/maps/best-pizzas-places-san-francisco-berkeley-oakland
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